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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 3917468· MC1447961· CARRIER· EIN 86-1356092
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GRAND SMITH'S LLC

11 MUNICIPAL DRIVE SUITE 200, FISHERS, IN, 46038(513) 806-9054grandsmithllc@gmail.comSMITH JAMES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$1M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC1447961

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (3) ▾
07/02/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (07/19/2024)
07/17/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2023)
08/18/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/08/2024)
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (4) ▾
  1. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/18/2024 → 08/23/2024
  2. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2024 → 07/18/2024
  3. SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/09/2023 → 04/01/2024
  4. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/12/2022 → 08/13/2023

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.7M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
SMITH JAMES
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2022-07-14
Last MCS-150 update
2024-07-16
Census status
I

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

6
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: FIRST CARRIER LLC (USDOT 3174238, registered 2018) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Medium· 6
AMERIMEX TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3163020Active· FISHERS, IN
Medium
MailingAddress
BENEDTRANS INC
USDOT 4019206Inactive· FISHERS, IN
Medium
MailingAddress
BUNKER TRUCKIN' LLC
USDOT 4208126Inactive· FISHERS, IN
Medium
MailingAddress
FIRST CARRIER LLC
USDOT 3174238Inactive· FISHERS, IN
Medium
Address
HOPE TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3940576Active· FISHERS, IN
Medium
Address
SUNNY LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3552400Active· FISHERS, IN
Medium
MailingAddress

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

9 events
  1. 08/23/2024Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA983340561

  2. 07/18/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA983340561

  3. 07/16/2024MCS-150 update filed

    0.7M mi reported (2023)

  4. 07/02/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (07/19/2024)

  5. 04/01/2024Insurance cancelled — SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 12-1-C-11083099

  6. 08/13/2023Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA960604819

  7. 07/17/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2023)

  8. 08/18/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (04/08/2024)

  9. 07/14/2022Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-07-16
Reported mileage
698,745 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 7:12 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.